as a substitute
Example Sentences
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“It’s durable, lightweight, transparent, so it could even be used as a substitute for glass,” Elias Picazo, assistant professor of chemistry at USC, said of the final plastic product.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Marine Corps, had been walking home from his job as a substitute teacher at the school.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Analysts also cautioned that oil from the African nations has limits as a substitute.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
On a night £125m British record signing Alexander Isak made his comeback from injury as a substitute - his first appearance of 2026 - Slot decided to drop Mohamed Salah.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
There was no soap, but in the forest there was an area that had a particular kind of grass that could be used as a substitute.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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